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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-02
How to Secure Funds for Con-
Quoting Departments of State
Work.

provision is made by the State for
the department work of its Super
intendents We are sorry to say,
80 far, there has been none. Each
Superintendent is supposed to in
terest her nearest friends in her
special department and from them
secure such aid and cooperation as
will enable her to conduct her
work successfully. This can be
done by any woman who is really
interested and determined to make
her specially a success. 1t would
be matter of establishment to our
women if they would set them
selves to find out how many peg
pie are willing to help, for the sim
Pile asking. We speak out of our
own experience in this matter.
Don't 60 about your work as if it
was a private enterprise in your
own personal interest. Get your
self thoroughly imbued with the
idea that it is Gods work and that
you are His honored and chosen
servant for conducting its details.
Present it's claims to your friends
upon the broad plane of Christian
benevolence. Say to him or her, 81
have been commissioned to band
the children of West Va. into
Loyal Legions, pre-empting them
for a life of honest and industrious
sobriety. 1 must first secure wo-
man at each point where a Legion
is formed, willing to take charge of
these local organizations this takes
stationery and stamps. There are
fifty-four counties in the state. If
l should only secure one organiza-
ton in each county and the fret
letter 1 should write Into the coun-
ty would bring the desired Super
intendent, which is rare occur
tence, it would take just fifty-four
stamps, sheets of paper and envel-
opes to get the work started. Add to
these the letters of instruction
which must be given from time to
time to each local Superintendent,
followed by others of suggestion,
encouragement and enquiry, and
you will get an idea of the amount
Of stationery necessary for proper
ly carrying on the Juvenile De-
partment. Then each Superinten-
dent ought to be furnished with
sample outfit ola we'll ordered Loyal
Legion that she may be made to
realize the necessity of thorough
equipment" Follow this by a
direct appeal to your friend to bear
such proportion of this expendi-
ture as he may be able to do. Then
take the matter into the various
churches of your community ; visit
the pastors in person, explain the
object and plans of your depart
ment and request them at some
time during the year to lay the
matter before their congregations
and take a collection for it's bene-
fit. This will widen the channel
of interest as well as furnish you
with the sinews of war. If these
sources fail to bring the needed
revenue, gather the children of
your own community together.
Select from Marching Songs for
Young Crusaders" the choicest and
most inspiring music and such
evolutions in the drill Manual for
Temperance Cadets as can be
most successfully executed by a
score of boys upon a platform.
Have the girls give such parts
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-02
PROGRAM.

Prize Presentation by the Young No.
mans Christian Temperance
Uason.
At the Baptist Church, Friday Epen-
ing, Feb. 18th, at 8 o'clock,
Bishop G. w. PETERKIN, presiding.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-02
WEDNESDAY, MAR, 2, 1887.

Mrs. J. A Smiths suggestion of
"day of thanksgiving" will be
submitted to the Executive Com
mittee.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

cred upon US ike apple Dlossons
in a spring gale. We feel as if
there was hardly time to pause for
rejoicing, so important is it that
every moment OF time in the next
two years be utilized in making
Prohibition an accomplished fact.
But our readers shall share the
good words that have come to US.
George W. Atkinson, Of Wheel :
ing, telegraphs:
"Lst us sing the doxology over
the adoption of the Amend ment.
Hallelujah!"
IT glory in your victory and the
success of the tactics used. John
L. Thomas, Of Cumberland, Md.
II have just learned that West
Virginia is ono of the six States
that have submitted the Amend
ment. 1 join with you in thanks
giving for the present achievement,
and pray God to give you magnifi.
cent victory through adoption"
Yours on the wing,
MARY A. WOODBRIDGE.
WHEELING, Fob. 10.
"The passage of tho Amendment
was q great surprise to tho people
here. The papers have a great
many ugly things to say about l.,
which would have been very much
to their credit to have remained
unsaid. Let US give God the glory.
Thank Him and take courage"
MRS. HENRY B. HUBBARD.
HUNTINGTON, Fob. 10.
Everybody is happy over the
passage of tho Amendment, both
Prohibitionist and saloonist, saint
and sinner.
"Prohibitienists are happy be-
cause they got exactly what they
wanted. Saloonists. because they
did not pass the Prohibition Bill"
ZENAs MARTIN.
NEW CUMBERLAND.
1.-THE first thought which came
to nae upon hearing of the pas
sage of the Amendment was
our President should proclaim
a day of special Thanksgiving and
praise to God for this manifestation
OF His willingness to hear and an
swer the prayers of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union"
MRS. J. A. SMITH.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 81.
II had said, Thank God,' for
your grand victory, before your let
ter came. | read the Freeman ev-
cry week and have been watching
with great interest the progress of
your work"
FANNIE CATHCART,
State Treasurer, Maryland.
CHICAGO, Feb. II.
81 rejoice with the Mountain
State most heartily, thanking God
for the victory already won, and
praying Him to give the perfect
victory at the polls"
MARY ALLEN WEST,
Editor Union Signal.
We might 60 on in this manner
cd minimum, az these are but few
of the many sympathetic messages
received.
A friend writes, II want yours
and Mrs. Caroline Buell's photo.
graphs to place on each side of
Miss Willard's,s which adorns the
center of my desk" She is Kin
dergartner, and this desk is in the
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-02

near future. We always feel as if
we had part claim on her at any
rate.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-02

Mrs. Margaret Martin, of Balti-
more, congratulates US upon the
passage Of the Amendment and Sci
enti6c Instruction Bill, and prom
Uses West Virginia a visit in the
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-02

Mrs Clayton informs US of the
organization of a Young Woman's
Christian Temperance Union in
Fairmont. We hope soon to give
official report of the same.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-02

A friend writes, II want yours
and Mrs. Caroline Buell's photo.
graphs to place on each side of
Miss Willard's,> which adorns the
center of my desk" She is Kin
dergartner, and this desk is in the
school-room. She will put Mrs.
Buel's picture on the right and
ours on the left, and pin under
meath it in large type the parable
Of the sheep and the goats. She
cannot have it.
Mrs. Buell. does not like the term
Gage of Consent since it does not
convey the idea intended. The
Union Signal suggests Gage of Pro-
lection" We confess our prefer
ence for the latter expression.
However, if other people persist in
saying Gage of Consent" we run
the risk of being misunderstood in
speaking of the Gage Of Protec-
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-02

We might go on in this manner
cd minimum, az these are but few
of the many sympathetic messages
received.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
Rich Soil for Early Potatoes.

The potato requires more expendi-
ture for both seed and labor than any
other crop, and it follows that IL
should be planted on rich soil. II is
not safe to manure late potatoes
heavily with fresh stable manure, as
its fermentation in the soil makes Just
the conditions in which the potato-rot
fungus fourishes; but in rich land
from previous manuring this danger
does not exist. For early potatoes the
land can scarcely be made too rich
The crop If marketed before rot. in
even the most unfavorable season, can
do ssrious injury. Fresh manure is
often of great benefit to early potatoes
on land that IS amply fertile to pro-
duce a crop without it. AS it fer.
ments it keeps the soil moist, which
for early potatoes set during the ex-
treme heat of summer is a point of
the greatest Importance. Moisture is
apparently greater necessity in max
ing an early potato crop than fertili
ty, though rich soils are apt to keep
more moist in dry weather than those
less fertile. The most successful pota-
to growers partially insure their crop
from severe drouth by subsoiling.
This requires extra labor, but the
reservoirs of moisture thus stored, in
the subsoil keep the potato tops fresh
and green long after those on land not
SUBSIDIZED have withered from combin-
ed heat and drouth. Subsoiling is a
partial protection against the po-
tato blight. 1t saves the plants from
the sudden extremes of temperature
which prevail in shallow soils, they be-
ing the most common cause of the
blight. -EDchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19

Decoration Day will be observed by
Gleason Post No. 176, G. A. r. at Big
Greek, May 30, 1857. All old vets and
their friends are requested to be pres
ent. All teachers of schools are re.
quested to be present with their schol
airs If possible.
Let the children and others bring
flowers to decorate the soldiers mound
at the cemetery in honor of our un.
known dead who fell in defense of the
Union.
Rev. ]. II. Phelps, of Grayling, and
w. r. Lewis, of Elmer, will speak on
the occasion. The ladies will make
preparations for feeding the hungry.
Comrades and friends, turn out and
help to make decoration day Il success
in every respect. Northern Mal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19

Every lady will be interested in the
June number of DRMoREsT's MONTH
Ly, as it is an exceedingly interesting
one. The steel plate. 1.-The Fate of
Nydia," Is novel and verv beautiful,
both in execution and design, and the
other illustrations are also very fine.
The Fashion Department of this ex-
cellent publication is so well edited "a
to lead many 60 suppose that it is a
Fashion Magazine, but this is great
mistake; foP in reality it is a Literary
Magazine of the highest order, wit b all
its departments SO ably conducted that
every member of the faulty watches
with interest is arrival
We know of no magazine better de.
serving to be called Family Maga-
zine, aud ought to be found in every
refined household. That the publisher
is "a prohibitionist, tells whore it stands
on the temperance question. Publish
ed by w. JENNINGS DEMoREsT, IL
East 18th Street, New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
The Delineator.

The pelineator for the month OF
June has been received. AS usual ii
Is filed with matter intended for ladie:
only. The designs are elegant but
simple, of artistic proportions and
suited to the development of all va
rieties of fabrics. The trimmings
while not elaborate, are practical and
have an elegant effect. 1t gives seven
novel designs for Ladies' costumes,
that will crafty the tastes Of the most
fastidious. Several pages are devoted
to dress-making at home; artistic
needle-work; childrens' corner; sum.
mer dress materials; seasonable trim
innings; the work table and summer.
millinery. Price 81, 90 per year. Sub.
scriptions received at this Office.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
Godey's Lady's Book

For June is bright, attractive, and de-
eidedly the best number fer 1887. The
fashions in both colored and black
show the latest novelties, while the
work pages give useful and attractive
work. The steel plate entitled Hap
by Days" is real summer picture and
carries us back to days when life was
free from toll. The literary pages are
full of the best matter contributed by
such authors as Marian G. i. Reeves,
Mrs. 3. A. Shields, Eleanor Moore He
stand, Clarence NJ. Boutelle, Henry
w. Austin, Tnbor Oil, etc., etc. w.
f. Striker, Publisher, Philadelphia,
Pa. Price, $500 per year. Sample
copy Is cents.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
Good Results in Every Case.

ID. A. Bradford, wholesale paper
dealer of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes
that he was seriously afflicted with a
severe cold that settled OH his lungs
had tried many remedies without bene-
fit. Being induced to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery for ption, did
so and was entirely cured by use of a
few bottles. Since which he has used
it in his family for all Coughs and
Colds with best results. This is the
experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by This Wonderful
Discovery.
Trial Bottles free ut N. H. TRAvER's
Drug Store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19

Few persons realize how thou Suchiy
they are controlled BY prejudice even 10
their own disadvantage. For many years
the treatment Of rheumatism. neuralgia.
sciatica and headache has been BY some
outward application, and, therefore, with
ont stopping 70 think that the origin Of
these troubles musl from necessity, be in
ternal, the weary sufferer continues 70 rub,
rub and find no relief Athlophoros Is taken
internally, and as proof that this Is the
correct principle, IL cures surely and quick
ly. The statement Of those who hare been
cured ought to convince the incrednlous.
Lowell, Mich.
We are satisfied that Athlophoros is Civ
Ing the best satisfaction OF any rheumatic
remedy we are selling.
slN' tllltl a SHusr a HuHrrR.
George 8. Baldwin, dealer in coal and
wood, Kenosha, Wis, says; was afflicted
with rheumatism for several years, and at
times suffered quite severely. used two
bottles Of Athlophoros and soon had
relief"
Lambert Smith, Jr., Sheboygan, Wis,
says; have had rheumatism for at least
fifteen years. did not suffer with Il stead
lily, but was subject to attacks most any
time, and always sure to be laid up with Il
during the fall and spring of each year.
The disease was not confined to any one
part Of my body; It would appear first in
one place then in another, but more fire.
quentiy in my feet and ankles, which would
swell out OF all proportion. Il is Just about
year since l used bottle Of Athio-
phoros. Although ] have passed through
the fall and spring have not had any
rheumatism whatever since used that
one bottle of medicine"
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought Of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co., LIZ Wall St., New York, will
send either carriage paidl on receipt of
regular price, which is $1.O0 per bottle
for Athlophoros and Soc. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases. dyspepsia, In
digestion, weakness. nervous debility, diseases
Of women, constipation, headache, impure
blood, &c. Athlophoros Pills are unequaled. .
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
An End to Bone scraplng.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg,
ILL.,, says: Having received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters. feel it
my duty to let suffering humanity
know 1t. Having had a running sore
on my leg for eight years; my doctors
told me i would have to have the bone
scraped or leg ainputated. i used. in
stead, three bottles of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and
WE'LL"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cts.
a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salva
at 25c. per box by N. III. TRAvER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19

Gen. Rosser, of Virginia, an ex-Con-
federate officer, and politically bitter
Bourbon, takes a most dismal view of
democratic prospects in the coming
presidential campaign. He declares
that the spread of protection doctrines
has broken the Solid South, and rem
dered the election Of democratic
president an impossibility. He asserts
that there is a strong growth of pro-
tectionist doctrines in Virginia, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Afaba ma, and
probably in Georgia and Louisiana al
so, owing to the rapid increase In man
ufacturing interests. The only advan-
.tage tIse democrats obtained in the
congressional elections last fall was in
securing three free trade representa-
ltives from Minnesota. Bot he admits
that in everv othersection Of the com
try, where n square issue was drawn
between protection and free trade, the
republican prOtectionists triumphed.
AS to the presidency, he says: 1--WE
are already beaten. There Is no pros
pect ut all that we can win In the next
contest. " Blade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
His Name is Rosser.

Rebel General Rosser couldn't stand
it to be forgotten any longer and so he
blew up his muscle and pitched into
General Sheridan like mad flea into
a lions name. We hope Mr.. Rosser
fefls better now. Little Phil" says
he doesn't intend to visit the Shenan-
doah valley this summer at all, and
therefore the rebel Rosser's advice to
the virginians to give Sheridan moth
ing but ''coId shoulder" to eat, is all
lost. Since this little outbreak of
Rosser's occurred many people are ask
ing ''wbo Is Rosser2" Gen. Sheridan,
after a spell of hard thinking, comes
to the conclusion that there was man
by that name in the rebel army and
that he once distinguished himself by
coming up in sight of the rear of Sber-
idan's pack train. Just for amuse-
ment Sheridan sent Gen. Torbert's
division out TO scare Rosser and his
troops to death, and Rosser again dis
tinguished himself by running like a
whitehead, leaving his personal effects
and all his baggage and guns of his
troops behind. Rosser kept right on
iDcreasing.the distance between him.
self and Sheridan until he was twen-
ty-dve miles away from the starting
point, and then he stopped to figure
up the net profit of his little adven-
ture. t
Rosser still lives. He Is tust rs brave
a coward as ever. Upon hearing that
Sheridan was contemplating trip
this summer through the Shenan loah
valley and over the old battle ground,
this Rosser came out with strong APP
peal to the ex-rebels of that region to
refuse him food and shelter during his
pilgrimage, and otherwise distinguish
ed himself as an idiot with big /.
IL Rosser were dog and should see
Sheridan passing by ne would crawl
under the sidewalk and bark viciously.
Some will say that he wouldn't bark at
all until Sheridan got well out of
sight, bat we don't wish to do Mr..
Rosser any injustice-we think he
would. Detroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19

Another pension bill to meet the OBJ
jects of the dependent pension bill ve-
toed by the president will be present
ed at the next session of congress.
The new bill has been drawn with the
utmost care and will contain none of
the crudities and imperfections urged
against the Matson bill. The bill has
been prepared by the National Grand
Army pension committee and General
Fairchild.-Bay city Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
Wonderful Cures.

N. H. Traver, Retail Druggist at
Grayling, Crawford Co. Mich. says:
Il have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery, Eclectric Bitters and
Bucklin's Arnica Salve for six years.
Have ne, err handled remedies that sell
as well, or give such universal salts
faction There have been some won
derful cures effected by these medi-
cines in this city. Several cases of
pronounced Consumption have been
entirely cured by use of few bottles
of DIR. Kings New Discovery. taken
in connection with Eclectric Bitters
We guarantee them always. Sold by
N. ii. TRAvER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19

The United States government is be-
ginning to find out something about
Mr.. Oscar L. Strauss, Brooklyn, the
new minister to Turkey. IL has been
discovered that when Mr.. Cleveland
appointed him, it was with the full
knowledge that he was member of a
crockery firm suspected of wholesale
fruuus upon che custom departments by
means of undervaluation. Verify it is
difficult to understand why the presi-
dent deliberately selects unknown and
improper persons for high official posi-
tions. BLADE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
Pubic Notice.

NOTfCB is hereby given that the OtseRo and
' Crawford Co. Improvement Co has made a D.
Fficatinn 10 the Board OF Control of the 81 Marys
Falls Ship Canal for the consent OF said Board to
posed by said Companv y, and heretofore author
lied by said Board; said alteration TO ccflSisf IN
striking from said plan aud abandoning oil pro.
knsahe Rivcr ara ~, W. VET sI Ir,,er - HE rs.
and including the tributaries Of said East Branch
aud West Fork mentioned in said plans. said ap.
pltcation will be heard and determined BY said
board at its regular meeting To be held at the
Auditor Generals Office III Lansing. on Thursday,
June IN. 1897, at 10 O'Clock A. n.
Dated Detroit. May nth 1885,.
May fs,S7,w-7, aSegETxay,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE, REED Cry,
MICH. Nav 18th. 1887.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
tention TO make final proof in support of their
claims and that said proof viii be made before
the Clerk OF the Circuit Court for Crawford Co..
drew Hamilton. Homestead app No. 1921 for the
Nv u Of Il u Of 8 W u, Sec. "a, ~,
West
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land viz: John J. oventry and Holloway
s. BUCK 81 Crawling Post ONCE; Conrad House
and Benjamin II. Sherman OF Frederic =. o.
Conrad House Homestead Entry No. $50 for
the 8 Il u OF 5 w u & w u Of Sc u Sec, s6 in
Town 28 Range 8 w. and names the following
witnesses TO prove his continuous residences upon
and cultivation Of said trHct, Wig: John j. Gov
eutry and Holloway 3. Buck OF Graylng p. q.
Andrew j, Hamilton and Benjamin ". Sherman
" : '1 " 90 NATHANIEL CLARK.
May 1g,w-6. " REoIsTERI
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
Chicken cholera and Lice

In a majority of cases the so-calIed
wholesale destruction OK chickens from
cholera. is not cholera mt all but the
work of lice. On some farms, where
the hens hide away at night here and
there, for want of some suitable or
respectable kind of shelter, the trees,
woodpile, sheds and under the barns
will be swarnnng with lice, and dead
hens may be found every morning, be-
ing literally eaten alive by myriads of
lice, the cause being attributed to.
cholera, or some disease, simply be-.
cause the owner can not comprehend
how lice can be so destructive. On
such farms there may also be found an
apology for n hen-house, the floor of
which will be covered for a foot or
more with droppings. being the accu-
mutation of years, but which house
will be found useless. as the hens will
prefer exposure to all kinds of wealth
err rather than venture in the pest hole
filled with lice and called a poultry
house. Such farmers wonder how it is
that they get no eggs, and they natu-
rally ascribe all their failures to
"there being no money in chickens"
when the fact is that if they were as
oesIisent of th,ir horeee, oowe. si-rP
or hogs, as they are of their hens, they
would go into bankruptcy the first
year. Before undertaking to cure
cholera examine for lice, for in many
instances they are at the root of all
the difficulties. --Erchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
Bucklin's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped
Honds, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
and positively cures Piles,
DR. no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
Price % cents per box.
For sale by N. III. TRAvER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-19
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE, REBD CITY,
MICH, April, 18th, 1887.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has iiled notice OF his inten-
ton 20 make final proof In support Of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk OF the Circuit Court for Crawford County
at 0rayling kch. on May 18th. 1887, viz;
Charles ). HUT. Homestead app No 800, for
the u of N e u Sec IL t IS N r west.
He names the following Witnesses % prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of
said land, viz. William Woodburn of 0raying
u, o.. Daniel 8. Waidfoh. Henry FufCh and
Fayette r. Richardson Of GTaylingP o.
NATHANIEL CLARK.
Apr. "a, 'st.w7, REoIsTER.